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Port workers question if Rio de la Plata workers knew they were sick

The risk to the Tauranga community remained low, the Ministry of Health have said.

Pak'nSave, Countdown, New World: Which Kiwi supermarket is most difficult for your diet?

An unofficial survey of our supermarkets.

'I'm hungry, I'm hungry': Patient left unfed for days after major surgery

She says she lost 5kg after waiting five days for a feeding machine in hospital.

'Another afterthought': Disabled community forgotten in Covid rollout - advocates

It comes after reports of varied experiences for disabled people getting vaccinated.

Midwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean births

About 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.

What to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant

New York Times: A recap of the most important findings.

Focus Live: Risk of Delta outbreak means relook at Covid alert settings

The risk of a Delta outbreak means a relook at New Zealand's alert level settings, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.

Kiwis changing second vaccine appointment despite no change in official advice

The government is examining changing the gap between the doses to eight weeks.

Delta variant has wrecked hopes of Covid herd immunity - scientists

'Anyone who is still unvaccinated will, at some point, meet the virus' - top UK scientist.

Dentist accused of ditching patients mid-treatment suspended from practicing in Oz

Saad Al-Mozany is facing proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court and two regulatory bodies.

Covid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'

Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.

Watch: NZ Blood Service's shocking ad campaign to get more donors

NZ Blood Service desperately needs more people to donate.

Delta variant sending more kids to hospital. Are they sicker, too?

New York Times: "I didn't think that kids could get that sick."

Health Ministry cleared Covid-infected ship for berthing, says Maritime NZ

It happened despite knowing the ship was connected to an Australian Covid case.

Covid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?

"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.

Government's second shot at an 'Implementation Unit'

Government's second Implementation Unit will manage a handful of faltering projects.

Māori, Pacific health groups worried by low Covid vaccination rates

Only 8.9 per cent of Māori and 13 per cent of Pasifika are fully vaccinated.

Port workers angry over 'shambolic approach' to ship with infected crew

Staff were brought back to work after they'd been in contact with the Rio De La Plata.